Georgengasse 17, Heritage monument at Georgengasse 17, Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany
The building at Georgengasse 17 is a three-story timber-framed structure with Renaissance details, reconstructed in 1613 in its current form. The facade displays characteristic features of Franconian architecture from that period, with visible wooden framework and regularly spaced window openings.
The building was first mentioned in a 1353 charter by Emperor Charles IV and originally served as a gathering place for the Jewish community. Following the expulsion of Jews in 1520, the Winterbach family rebuilt it on the same foundations.
Emperor Charles IV documented the dance house in a 1353 charter, indicating its role as a central meeting point for the Jewish population.
The building is located in the old town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber and is easily reached on foot through the narrow medieval streets. The site sits near other period structures that mark the historic Jewish quarter of the city.
The structure was built atop the remains of a former Jewish inn, revealing a deeper historical connection to the city's Jewish past. This layering of old foundations beneath new construction is less widely known but shapes how the site embodies the city's cultural history.
Location: Rothenburg ob der Tauber
Address: Georgengasse 17
GPS coordinates: 49.37826,10.18023
Latest update: December 14, 2025 11:06
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